Bujumbura weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: February – December
What is the weather like in Bujumbura in December?
In December, Bujumbura is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 100 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Bujumbura.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 69 | 67 | 66 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 29° |
| Night | 19° | 20° | 20° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 8 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 min05:48 – 18:07
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 7 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Bujumbura
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Bujumbura in December: quick answers
Is Bujumbura hot in December?
Yes. In December, Bujumbura is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 20 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Bujumbura in December?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 100 mm.
Bujumbura month by month
The whole year in BujumburaAll destinations: BurundiWhere to go in December
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences